| Dokumendiregister | Justiitsministeerium |
| Viit | 2-7/25-4543-1 |
| Registreeritud | 26.05.2025 |
| Sünkroonitud | 27.05.2025 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 2 Asjajamine ja infotehnoloogiahaldus |
| Sari | 2-7 Kutsed ja kirjavahetus rahvusvahelistel seminaridel, konverentsidel jt üritustel osalemiseks |
| Toimik | 2-7/2025 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | InCyber Forum Canada |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | InCyber Forum Canada |
| Vastutaja | Rein Oidekivi (Justiits- ja Digiministeerium, Kantsleri vastutusvaldkond, Üldosakond, Kommunikatsiooni ja väliskoostöö talitus) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. |
Dear Ms Liisa-Ly Pakosta,
We are honoured to invite you to the 4th edition of the InCyber Forum Canada, taking place in Montreal on October 14 - 15, 2025.
Building on the success of our European — recognized as the largest and most influential in the field of cybersecurity — this 4th Canadian edition will bring together key decision-makers to address the sector’s most pressing challenges.
It would be our great honor to welcome you as our Guest of Honor. Please find your official invitation enclosed for further details, and do not hesitate to reach out should you require any additional information.
We sincerely hope you will join us and look forward to your response.
Best regards,
14-15 OCT. 2025
31-2 MARCH-APRIL 20263-4 DECEMBER
2025
J A P A N E U R O P E
P A L A I S D E S C O N G R È S
M O N T R E A L , Q U E B E C , C A N A D A
14-15 OCTOBER 2025
C A N A D A
Digital Trust, The New Era
ORGANISED BY FOLLOW US ON
canada.forum-incyber.com
THE INCYBER FORUM: A GLOBAL PRESENCE, A LOCAL FOOTPRINT
AVEC LE SOUTIEN DE
The must-attend event that unites the canadian and global cybersecurity community in Quebec
OUR GOAL
-> Tackling cybersecurity challenges by addressing all the issues relating to the security of the digital space in a decompart- mentalized manner
-> Developing the cybersecurity ecosystem based on an approach including all professionals in the sector: decision-makers, users, and both service and solutions providers
-> Promoting a trustworthy digital space, reflecting our interests, and respecting our values
TO BUILD A MORE SECURE DIGITAL SPACE TOGETHER
INCYBER is where decision-makers and strategic stakeholders in the cyber field from all over the world
meet. Our goals: anticipating change, understanding issues, and taking part in the public debate.
A summit
WITH OPERATIONAL RESPONSES TO YOUR NEEDS
INCYBER is a place to network and meet people where you’ll be able to talk to:
-> Canadian, Quebec and international public stakeholders (politicians, agencies, law enforcement, military, etc.): CISOs, CIOs, Risk managers, DPOs, cybersecurity managers, SOC Managers, etc.
-> Vendors, consultants, service providers, cloud providers, resellers, jurists/lawyers...
A trade fair
TO SHARE INSIGHTS AND REFLECT COLLECTIVELY
Take part in discussions on cybersecurity and digital trust issues:
-> Cyber risk management
-> Data protection and digital transformation
-> Operational technologies cybersecurity
-> Digital Space Sovereignty
-> Fight against cybercriminality & fraud
-> Digital identity
A forum
-> Innovation and investment
-> OSINT
-> Web3 Security
-> AI Security & trust Challenges
-> Cybersecurity Challenges of
Quantum Computing
Liisa-Li PAKOSTA Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Republic of Estonia
Manfred BOUDREAUX-DEHMER Chief Information Office, NATO
Eric VAUTIER CISO, ADP
Chris LYNAM Director General, the National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, RCMP
Jean-Sébastien PILON Vice President CISO, Desjardins
Samy KHOURY Former Head of Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity
Sue MCCAULEY Vice President North America and Head of cybersecurity, High Speed Rail Solutions INC
Danny FULLERTON CISO VP, Boralex
In a digital world reshaped by geopolitical tensions, the rise of cyber threats, the accelerated transformation of digital practices, and the pro- found technological disruptions brought by artificial intelligence and quantum computing, digital trust is emerging as the cornerstone of a new strategic balance.
In the face of today’s many global uncertainties, strategic autonomy is no longer optional — it has become a condition for resilience, competitiveness, and sovereignty for both nations and public or private organizations.
How can we collectively build this trust, strengthen the resilience of our businesses and institutions, reduce our dependencies, and turn cybersecurity into a driver of competitiveness for our companies and regions?
Dominic LEBLANC Minister responsible for Cana- da-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmen- tal Affairs and One Canadian Economy
Brian GALLANT President and CEO, Space Canada
Mohammad QURESHI Corporate Chief Information Officer / Associate Deputy Minister at the Ontario Go- vernment
Some of our speakers 2023/2024
→ →
THREAT LANDSCAPE
This stage focuses on the com- plex landscape of cyberattacks. From fraud and ransomware to targeted espionage and sophis- ticated supply chain attacks, it delves into the vulnerabilities that weaken our digital environments and the strategies attackers use to exploit them.
5 INCYBER STAGES & THEMES
MAIN STAGE
OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (OT)
A space for strategic discussions, this stage brings together the highest institutional representatives and key decision-makers in the sector to debate the major challenges of cybersecurity and the digital realm.
The OT (Operational Tech- nology) stage is dedicated to the cybersecurity of industrial systems, critical infrastructures, and embedded technological environments. It explores the specific challenges related to OT, ICS/SCADA, and cyber- physical systems, which often face legacy constraints, availa- bility requirements, and intero- perability issues.
TRANSPORT
From space to sea, this stage explores the cybersecurity of intelligent mobility: aeronautics, maritime, rail, and terrestrial. It examines the means of building robust digital security for increasingly connected, autonomous, and interoperable systems.
INFOSEC
This stage explores the foundations of digital secu- rity, highlighting the latest advancements in strategic and operational cyberse- curity, data protection, the challenges of securing cloud environments, and of course, the revolution triggered by AI and the emergence of quan- tum technologies.
The INCYBER Forum Canada 2025
3,500
150
150
35
4
1
COME & MEET
PROFESSIONALS
PARTNERS
SPEAKERS
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
THEMED STAGES
MAIN STAGE
GALA COCKTAIL
START-UP AWARD
-> cocktail party at a prestigious venue in Montreal -> an exceptional opportunity to meet decision-makers in the field and our guests
A networking event dedicated to VIPs at the Forum:
Make the most of this exclusive setting to strengthen your connections and celebrate the day-1 highlights.
For its second edition, the Start-up Award will recognise particularly innovative new businesses in the field of cybersecurity and digital trust. Via a Quebec-wide invitation to tender, extended to Ontario in 2025, the jury featuring end customers, the public sector, plus financers in the field, will select new bu- sinesses that will then be auditioned.
In 2024, the winner of the Main Award was Qohash, and the jury favourite was Red Kite Solutions. INCYBER is proud to assist startups moving cybersecurity forward and helping to build a more secure digital future.
63% BUSINESSES
13% PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
9% UNIVERSITIES/ RESEARCH CENTRES/ SCHOOLS 4.2%
NON-PROFITS AND NGOS
4.3% INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
3.3% FREELANCES / SELF-EMPLOYED
3% INVESTMENT FUNDS AND INVESTMENT BANKS
0.2%
PRESS AND MEDIA
39% 27% 14% 11% 9%
Security solutions users (CISO, CIO, etc.)
Security solutions providers
Security solutions distributors / retailers
Security solutions advi- sors (consul- tants, etc.)
Other (Press, academic, etc.)
Getting to know the cyber ecosystem
TYPE OF ORGANISATIONS
PROFIL OF THE PARTICIPANTS
TOP 5 POSITIONS MOST REPRESENTED COUNTRIES
50.4% Cybersecurity and data protection
decision-making positions (CISO and similar)
31.7% COO / CSO / Sales managers
10.4% CEO
8.2% Other information technology
positions (CIO, etc.)
QUEBEC 65%
UNITED STATES 6% FRANCE
3%
CANADA (excl. Quebec)
20%
REST OF THE WORLD
4% EUROPE (excl. France)
1%
27 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
* The INCYBER Forum is an event dedicated to professionals; students are not admitted.
PLATINUM PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
SILVER PARTNERS
BRONZE PARTNERS
THEY TRUSTED US IN 2024
70,000 people meet up several times a year internationally, creating a strong ecosystem to think, innovate and do business focusing on cybersecurity and digital trust.
FOLLOW US ON
→ → → CONTACT
PARTNERSHIPS
GENERAL INFORMATION
PRESSE/COM
canada.forum-incyber.com
Forum INCYBER
canada.forum-incyber.com
May 12, 2025
Dear Ms Liisa-Ly Pakosta,
In light of your leadership in cybersecurity and commitment to a stable, open, and secure digital space, we are
honoured to invite you to the 4th edition of the InCyber Forum Canada, taking place in Montreal on October 14–
15, 2025.
Held under the theme “Digital Trust, The New Era” this edition comes at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly
fragmented digital landscape, marked by rising geopolitical tensions and growing cyber threats, Canada is reaffirming
its role as a builder of bridges and trusted alliances. The Forum will provide a strategic platform to deepen
cooperation between like-minded countries, diversify partnerships, and promote a shared vision of digital sovereignty
and resilience.
With 18,200 visitors from 100 countries and 730 public and private exhibitors, its European edition is the largest
cybersecurity event on the European continent. Since its creation in 2022, the Canadian edition has already become
the leading cybersecurity event in the country and a major transatlantic meeting point, bringing together over
5,000 participants—including senior policymakers, public and private sector leaders, and innovators from North
America and Europe.
We would be honoured to welcome you as a guest of honour and would be delighted if you could deliver the opening
address of the Forum. Your presence would send a strong signal of transatlantic alignment in cyberspace and position
you at the heart of high-level dialogues shaping the future of digital cooperation.
Should you accept our invitation, our team will be pleased to work closely with your office to tailor a programme that
maximizes the impact of your presence. We will facilitate targeted bilateral meetings, high-level networking
opportunities, and curated engagements with key stakeholders from government, industry, and civil society — both
from North America and Europe.
Respectfully,
General Marc Watin-Augouard
Five stars General (Ret.)
INCYBER Forum Founder
Vincent Riou
General Director
INCYBER Forum Canada
14-15 OCT. 2025
31-2 MARCH-APRIL 20263-4 DECEMBER
2025
J A P A N E U R O P E
P A L A I S D E S C O N G R È S
M O N T R E A L , Q U E B E C , C A N A D A
14-15 OCTOBER 2025
C A N A D A
Digital Trust, The New Era
ORGANISED BY FOLLOW US ON
canada.forum-incyber.com
THE INCYBER FORUM: A GLOBAL PRESENCE, A LOCAL FOOTPRINT
AVEC LE SOUTIEN DE
The must-attend event that unites the canadian and global cybersecurity community in Quebec
OUR GOAL
-> Tackling cybersecurity challenges by addressing all the issues relating to the security of the digital space in a decompart- mentalized manner
-> Developing the cybersecurity ecosystem based on an approach including all professionals in the sector: decision-makers, users, and both service and solutions providers
-> Promoting a trustworthy digital space, reflecting our interests, and respecting our values
TO BUILD A MORE SECURE DIGITAL SPACE TOGETHER
INCYBER is where decision-makers and strategic stakeholders in the cyber field from all over the world
meet. Our goals: anticipating change, understanding issues, and taking part in the public debate.
A summit
WITH OPERATIONAL RESPONSES TO YOUR NEEDS
INCYBER is a place to network and meet people where you’ll be able to talk to:
-> Canadian, Quebec and international public stakeholders (politicians, agencies, law enforcement, military, etc.): CISOs, CIOs, Risk managers, DPOs, cybersecurity managers, SOC Managers, etc.
-> Vendors, consultants, service providers, cloud providers, resellers, jurists/lawyers...
A trade fair
TO SHARE INSIGHTS AND REFLECT COLLECTIVELY
Take part in discussions on cybersecurity and digital trust issues:
-> Cyber risk management
-> Data protection and digital transformation
-> Operational technologies cybersecurity
-> Digital Space Sovereignty
-> Fight against cybercriminality & fraud
-> Digital identity
A forum
-> Innovation and investment
-> OSINT
-> Web3 Security
-> AI Security & trust Challenges
-> Cybersecurity Challenges of
Quantum Computing
Liisa-Li PAKOSTA Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Republic of Estonia
Manfred BOUDREAUX-DEHMER Chief Information Office, NATO
Eric VAUTIER CISO, ADP
Chris LYNAM Director General, the National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, RCMP
Jean-Sébastien PILON Vice President CISO, Desjardins
Samy KHOURY Former Head of Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity
Sue MCCAULEY Vice President North America and Head of cybersecurity, High Speed Rail Solutions INC
Danny FULLERTON CISO VP, Boralex
In a digital world reshaped by geopolitical tensions, the rise of cyber threats, the accelerated transformation of digital practices, and the pro- found technological disruptions brought by artificial intelligence and quantum computing, digital trust is emerging as the cornerstone of a new strategic balance.
In the face of today’s many global uncertainties, strategic autonomy is no longer optional — it has become a condition for resilience, competitiveness, and sovereignty for both nations and public or private organizations.
How can we collectively build this trust, strengthen the resilience of our businesses and institutions, reduce our dependencies, and turn cybersecurity into a driver of competitiveness for our companies and regions?
Dominic LEBLANC Minister responsible for Cana- da-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmen- tal Affairs and One Canadian Economy
Brian GALLANT President and CEO, Space Canada
Mohammad QURESHI Corporate Chief Information Officer / Associate Deputy Minister at the Ontario Go- vernment
Some of our speakers 2023/2024
→ →
THREAT LANDSCAPE
This stage focuses on the com- plex landscape of cyberattacks. From fraud and ransomware to targeted espionage and sophis- ticated supply chain attacks, it delves into the vulnerabilities that weaken our digital environments and the strategies attackers use to exploit them.
5 INCYBER STAGES & THEMES
MAIN STAGE
OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (OT)
A space for strategic discussions, this stage brings together the highest institutional representatives and key decision-makers in the sector to debate the major challenges of cybersecurity and the digital realm.
The OT (Operational Tech- nology) stage is dedicated to the cybersecurity of industrial systems, critical infrastructures, and embedded technological environments. It explores the specific challenges related to OT, ICS/SCADA, and cyber- physical systems, which often face legacy constraints, availa- bility requirements, and intero- perability issues.
TRANSPORT
From space to sea, this stage explores the cybersecurity of intelligent mobility: aeronautics, maritime, rail, and terrestrial. It examines the means of building robust digital security for increasingly connected, autonomous, and interoperable systems.
INFOSEC
This stage explores the foundations of digital secu- rity, highlighting the latest advancements in strategic and operational cyberse- curity, data protection, the challenges of securing cloud environments, and of course, the revolution triggered by AI and the emergence of quan- tum technologies.
The INCYBER Forum Canada 2025
3,500
150
150
35
4
1
COME & MEET
PROFESSIONALS
PARTNERS
SPEAKERS
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
THEMED STAGES
MAIN STAGE
GALA COCKTAIL
START-UP AWARD
-> cocktail party at a prestigious venue in Montreal -> an exceptional opportunity to meet decision-makers in the field and our guests
A networking event dedicated to VIPs at the Forum:
Make the most of this exclusive setting to strengthen your connections and celebrate the day-1 highlights.
For its second edition, the Start-up Award will recognise particularly innovative new businesses in the field of cybersecurity and digital trust. Via a Quebec-wide invitation to tender, extended to Ontario in 2025, the jury featuring end customers, the public sector, plus financers in the field, will select new bu- sinesses that will then be auditioned.
In 2024, the winner of the Main Award was Qohash, and the jury favourite was Red Kite Solutions. INCYBER is proud to assist startups moving cybersecurity forward and helping to build a more secure digital future.
63% BUSINESSES
13% PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
9% UNIVERSITIES/ RESEARCH CENTRES/ SCHOOLS 4.2%
NON-PROFITS AND NGOS
4.3% INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
3.3% FREELANCES / SELF-EMPLOYED
3% INVESTMENT FUNDS AND INVESTMENT BANKS
0.2%
PRESS AND MEDIA
39% 27% 14% 11% 9%
Security solutions users (CISO, CIO, etc.)
Security solutions providers
Security solutions distributors / retailers
Security solutions advi- sors (consul- tants, etc.)
Other (Press, academic, etc.)
Getting to know the cyber ecosystem
TYPE OF ORGANISATIONS
PROFIL OF THE PARTICIPANTS
TOP 5 POSITIONS MOST REPRESENTED COUNTRIES
50.4% Cybersecurity and data protection
decision-making positions (CISO and similar)
31.7% COO / CSO / Sales managers
10.4% CEO
8.2% Other information technology
positions (CIO, etc.)
QUEBEC 65%
UNITED STATES 6% FRANCE
3%
CANADA (excl. Quebec)
20%
REST OF THE WORLD
4% EUROPE (excl. France)
1%
27 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
* The INCYBER Forum is an event dedicated to professionals; students are not admitted.
PLATINUM PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
SILVER PARTNERS
BRONZE PARTNERS
THEY TRUSTED US IN 2024
70,000 people meet up several times a year internationally, creating a strong ecosystem to think, innovate and do business focusing on cybersecurity and digital trust.
FOLLOW US ON
→ → → CONTACT
PARTNERSHIPS
GENERAL INFORMATION
PRESSE/COM
canada.forum-incyber.com
Forum INCYBER
canada.forum-incyber.com
May 12, 2025
Dear Ms Liisa-Ly Pakosta,
In light of your leadership in cybersecurity and commitment to a stable, open, and secure digital space, we are
honoured to invite you to the 4th edition of the InCyber Forum Canada, taking place in Montreal on October 14–
15, 2025.
Held under the theme “Digital Trust, The New Era” this edition comes at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly
fragmented digital landscape, marked by rising geopolitical tensions and growing cyber threats, Canada is reaffirming
its role as a builder of bridges and trusted alliances. The Forum will provide a strategic platform to deepen
cooperation between like-minded countries, diversify partnerships, and promote a shared vision of digital sovereignty
and resilience.
With 18,200 visitors from 100 countries and 730 public and private exhibitors, its European edition is the largest
cybersecurity event on the European continent. Since its creation in 2022, the Canadian edition has already become
the leading cybersecurity event in the country and a major transatlantic meeting point, bringing together over
5,000 participants—including senior policymakers, public and private sector leaders, and innovators from North
America and Europe.
We would be honoured to welcome you as a guest of honour and would be delighted if you could deliver the opening
address of the Forum. Your presence would send a strong signal of transatlantic alignment in cyberspace and position
you at the heart of high-level dialogues shaping the future of digital cooperation.
Should you accept our invitation, our team will be pleased to work closely with your office to tailor a programme that
maximizes the impact of your presence. We will facilitate targeted bilateral meetings, high-level networking
opportunities, and curated engagements with key stakeholders from government, industry, and civil society — both
from North America and Europe.
Respectfully,
General Marc Watin-Augouard
Five stars General (Ret.)
INCYBER Forum Founder
Vincent Riou
General Director
INCYBER Forum Canada